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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.62, 96,415.56 and 34,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.62, 96,415.56 and 34,688.04 is: 52,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.62 : 96,415.56 = 34,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.62/96,415.56 = 34,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.62x = 96,415.56 × 34,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.62x = 3,344,466,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,466,801.90/64,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.27

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